Families share fellowship while fishing
Families arrived at the YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee early afternoon, and then the children were fitted for their life jackets and settled in their cabins. The children were filled with anticipation…
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Nine for Nine Winner Winner Turkey Dinner
Shortly after sunrise on a beautiful Saturday morning, 15-year-old Andrew, with the assistance of his mentor Jeremy Golla bagged the first bird of the hunt, 22.1 lbs., 1″ spur, and…
Baggin’ Big Birds in Brisk Wisconsin Weather
Shadows on the Wolf Clintonville Chapter started a well-respected and successful ‘Learn to Hunt’ youth program for children in 1999. They were thrilled when USSA asked to have their special…
Kids bag gobblers while enjoying Illinois sunrise
Friday afternoon, five USSA kids and their parents from out of state arrived at the Camp Lowden, BSA, located along the Rock River near Oregon, IL. ‘The Camp is situated…
Georgia brothers bag a big gobbler
A five-hour drive with 13-year-old Jeremiah and 11-year-old Joshua was “filled with anticipation,” said their mother Jessica. Upon arrival at Mulberry Creek hunting Club in Jones, AL., the family settled…
Silver Star & Purple Heart Navy Vet Iced The Big One
It was a cold sunny morning when veteran Ben met up with his ice fishing guides Dale Young aka ‘Yard Man,’ and Darrell Kauth. The eager fishermen hooked their sleds…
Eighteen families on 18 inches of ice!
The morning air was chilly, around 10 degrees, everyone arrived warmly dressed for the annual USSA Winterfest event. Eighteen USSA families from around Wisconsin attended with their children, ages ranging…
Catching Large Catfish on Alabama’s Largest Lake!
For almost a decade and a half, USSA families have gathered together at the YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee, located on the shores of Lake Guntersville. Dedicated catfish anglers have been coming…
First-time hunters have great success!
Clayhill Hunting Club has always enjoyed passing on the tradition of deer hunting to their children while teaching them the importance of providing healthy food for their families. They have…
Christmas, the spirit of giving!
Kevin served in the Airforce for eleven years and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. “My son Matthew wanted to follow in my footsteps, but with his medical issues, it’s made…
12-year-old bags 421# bear in Minong!
Bebo was excited to learn he would finally be going on his bear hunt. His mother had contacted USSA several years prior, but the young man’s health had put a…
“If at first, you don’t succeed, try and try again”
After passing his hunter education course last year, Silas’s parents purchased him a 7mm Remington rifle. He had been hunting with his dad but never had the experience of bagging…
Three for three in Bemidji
The deer started coming out into the field around 5 pm, and Jack told 14-year-old Kolby, “there is a big fat doe out in the field, and it’s in shooting…
Army, Marine, and Navy vets share their experience in the great outdoors!
It was a sunny afternoon with the temperature in the low 70’s when the veterans met up with their guides at Wazee Jackson County Park located east of Black River…
Bear hunters unite to grant Keystone kids’ wish!
10-year-old Nathan was ecstatic to learn he was going on a bear hunt in Wisconsin. He asked his mother, Jennifer, “Are you for real? What do I pack, and when…
Badger brother and sister bag a buck!
Fourteen-year-old Kate had never been hunting and was excited when her parents told her that she and her brother Garrison, 17 years old, were invited to participate in the IL…
Once-in-a-lifetime hunt on the White Sands Missile Range
On June 5, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, to review the missiles being tested and fielded by the US Army and Navy. Nearly…
Purple Heart Recipient bags 180-pound bear
Ginger said, “My father served in the Army, and he and Grandpa taught me how to hunt. I have been in a stand since I was two years old, and…
Family’s first-time fishing never-to-be-forgotten!
“This weekend showed not only Shelby but also us as her parents the value of gratefulness, joy, and how there are such wonderful people in the world who care and…
Great Grandpa’s 1957 Winchester helps get the job done!
Ten-year-old Tyler had never been hunting and was thrilled when his parents told him about his upcoming bear hunt in Wisconsin. His dad, Chris, took him out to the gun…
Cornhusker Kid chases his dream in northern Wisconsin!
Isiah said, “I was happy when my dad told me about my bear hunt. It was something I dreamed about doing!” “The people were super nice and friendly and made…
American Hero downs 436# bear!
“My guide, Brent, told me he had been seeing a big bear on his camera for eight years.” So I passed by a few smaller bears in hopes of getting…
Atalie ‘Oakley’ bags 186# bear
13-year-old Atalie and her dad Kris arrived in Hot Springs, Virginia, on Sunday evening. Their guide, Derek Brinkley, stopped by the hotel to meet them and gave them a rundown…
“God helped steady my rifle for me when it mattered most!”
Donnie was a veteran and, before retirement, the Chief of Police with 35 years in law enforcement. Unfortunately, in 2018 he was diagnosed with ALS, and the opportunity to bag…